# C_2007180EN.01002301.xml

| 2.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 180/23 |
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2.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 180/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4785 — Russian Machines/Magna)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 180/12)

| 1. | On 25 July 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Open Joint Stock Company Russian Machines (‘RM’, Russia, part of the Basic Element Group) and The Stronach Trust (‘Stronach’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Magna International Inc (‘Magna’, Canada), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 25 July 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Open Joint Stock Company Russian Machines (‘RM’, Russia, part of the Basic Element Group) and The Stronach Trust (‘Stronach’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Magna International Inc (‘Magna’, Canada), by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | RM: motor vehicle and aircraft production, railway engineering, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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RM: motor vehicle and aircraft production, railway engineering,

| — | Stronach: investments in the motor vehicle components, real estate and entertainment sectors, |
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Stronach: investments in the motor vehicle components, real estate and entertainment sectors,

| — | Magna: manufacturing of motor vehicle components and systems. |
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Magna: manufacturing of motor vehicle components and systems.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4785 — Russian Machines/Magna to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4785 — Russian Machines/Magna to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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